Association of the United States Army · Walter E. Washington Convention Center
The Association of the United States Army’s Annual Meeting & Exposition is the main land-power show in North America. The 2026 meeting runs 12–14 October in Washington, D.C. This year’s theme is “America’s Army: The Foundation of the Joint Force.” The event site lists more than 44,000 attendees, 750 exhibits, and representation from 92 countries. Halls A, B, and C are on the lower level. Halls D and E are on the upper level.
Event website: meetings.ausa.org/annual/2026
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AUSA 2026 · Exhibitor profile
Listed as AeroVironment (AV) · AeroVironment, Inc.
Public Company (NASDAQ: AVAV)
AeroVironment builds unmanned aircraft systems, loitering munitions, and counter-UAS. Its principal office is in Arlington, Virginia. For the year ended 30 April 2026 it reported revenue of $1.98 billion, after the BlueHalo acquisition closed on 1 May 2025.
Tube-launched precision loitering munition systems designed for tactical strike missions with wave-off capability and minimal collateral damage.
Submarine- and surface-vessel launched tactical unmanned aerial system providing rapid airborne ISR and secure data-relay capabilities.
Scalable one-way attack tactical loitering munition family developed for extended-range contested operations.
High-speed precision-strike loitering system engineered for rapid tactical interdiction missions.
Autonomous RF sensing and counter-UAS defeat system providing automated drone detection, classification, and mitigation.
Modular high-energy laser directed-energy weapon system engineered to defeat Group 1–3 unmanned aerial threats.
Modular multi-domain defense AI and C2 software platform integrated following the BlueHalo acquisition.
Long-endurance, hand-launched small unmanned aircraft system (SUAS) delivering continuous intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR).
Depot-level repairs, global spares logistics, lifecycle hardware maintenance, and continuous engineering support for fielded systems.
Comprehensive qualification courses for UAS pilots, loitering munition mission operators, and maintenance technicians.
Specialized rapid prototyping, sensor fusion, artificial intelligence development, and cross-platform weapon integration services.
This edition · Hall DE · 12–14 Oct 2026
Trade press reported the Switchblade 400 on the floor, with updated 600 and 300 variants.
Unmanned systems
UAS, precision strike, counter-UAS, and defense electronics
241 18th Street South, Suite 650, Arlington, Virginia 22202
900 Innovators Way, Simi Valley, California 93065
7145 Odyssey Drive NW, Huntsville, Alabama 35806
Ostfildern, Germany
AUSA 2026 · Exhibitor profile
Listed as Aimpoint Inc. · Aimpoint AB
Privately Held (Part of Sandberg Development Group)
Aimpoint designs and manufactures red dot sights in Sweden. The head office and assembly are in Malmö. Production moved in-house at Gällivare in 1992. The CompM was designated the M68 Close Combat Optic by the U.S. Army.
Ruggedized combat red dot reflex sights engineered for assault rifles and carbines, standard issue with the U.S. Army as the M68 CCO.
Lightweight, ultra-compact red dot reflex sights designed for carbines, shotguns, and secondary offset mounting.
Fully enclosed miniature red dot reflex sights built specifically for handguns, shotguns, and compact tactical carbines.
Budget-conscious, compact red dot sight designed specifically for law enforcement patrol rifles.
Universal direct-view fire control system with laser rangefinder and ballistic computer for heavy weapons and crew-served systems.
Optical magnification modules that mount behind red dot sights on flip-to-side mounts for rapid target identification at medium range.
Comprehensive certified instruction on optical mounting systems, zeroing procedures, preventative maintenance, and field repair.
Ballistic profiling, custom reticle programming, and mounting bracket engineering for specialized military weapons and remote weapon stations.
Depot-level servicing including nitrogen dry purging, hermetic seal recertification, optical axis re-alignment, and warranty repairs.
This edition · Hall ABC · 12–14 Oct 2026
AUSA 2025 booth was 1955, the number Aimpoint published for that year.
Red dot sights
Design and manufacture of electronic red dot reflex sights, optical magnifiers, and fire control systems
Jägershillgatan 15, SE-213 75 Malmö, Sweden
Gällivare, Sweden
14103 Mariah Court, Chantilly, Virginia 20151, USA
AUSA 2026 · Exhibitor profile
Epirus, Inc.
Privately Held (Venture-backed)
Epirus builds Leonidas, a software-defined high-power microwave system for disabling electronics, including drone swarms. It was founded in July 2018 and opened a headquarters of more than 100,000 square feet in Torrance in November 2021.
Ground-based, solid-state, software-defined high-power microwave (HPM) system engineered to counter unmanned aerial system (UAS) swarms and disable electronic targets.
Compact, modular solid-state high-power microwave system designed for airborne integration and expeditionary rapid ground deployment.
Mobile high-power microwave counter-drone array mounted onto military ground combat vehicles, including the Stryker and GDLS TRX robotic platform.
Proprietary software-defined power management and GaN-based amplifier architecture delivering unprecedented RF power density and thermal efficiency.
Systems engineering and mechanical/electrical integration of Leonidas HPM arrays onto manned and unmanned combat vehicles and naval craft.
Specialized directed-energy modeling, target electronic vulnerability mapping, and controlled RF testing against multi-rotor and fixed-wing drones.
Direct on-site engineering, operator training, depot-level hardware sustainment, and software waveform updates for deployed systems.
This edition · Hall ABC · 12–14 Oct 2026
General Dynamics Land Systems said a Leonidas array on its TRX robot was in that booth.
Directed energy
Software-defined high-power microwave (HPM) systems and counter-electronics defense technology
19145 Gramercy Place, Torrance, California 90501
Tysons, Virginia
AUSA 2026 · Exhibitor profile
Galvion Ltd.
Privately Held
Galvion makes soldier helmets and power-and-data systems. Operations began in Montreal in 2002 as Revision, in military eyewear, then helmets and power. The company later sold the eyewear business and took the Galvion name. U.S. headquarters is in Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
Next-generation modular head protection system engineered specifically for special operations forces and maritime interdiction.
High-performance combat helmet system delivering superior ACH-style ballistic and fragmentation protection for conventional forces.
Full-cut conventional infantry helmet designed to maximize ballistic and fragmentation coverage while minimizing neck fatigue.
Purpose-built search-and-rescue and training helmet meeting international water and mountaineering safety standards.
Ruggedized soldier tactical edge battery pack providing mission-extended power for dismounted soldiers.
Integrated soldier-worn power and data ecosystem that consolidates, harvests, and distributes electrical power across tactical devices.
Ruggedized portable tactical battery charger that automatically assesses battery chemistry and optimizes recharge times.
Engineering custom helmet-borne sensor and night-vision mounts, cable routing, and communications headsets integration.
In-house ballistic range testing, non-destructive inspection, and NIJ/STANAG armor certification testing.
Analysis of squad electrical loads, power-budget modeling, and tailored power management solutions for deployed units.
This edition · Hall DE · 12–14 Oct 2026
Galvion introduced the Caiman Ultra-Light. Its own AUSA 2025 release gave booth 643.
Soldier systems
Ballistic helmets, soldier-worn power management systems, and tactical data distribution solutions
160 Corporate Drive, Portsmouth, New Hampshire 03801, USA
Newport, Vermont, USA
Marlborough, Massachusetts, USA
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Bristol, United Kingdom
Gdańsk, Poland
AUSA 2026 · Exhibitor profile
KNDS N.V.
Joint Venture (Franco-German holding company: 50% GIAT Industries / 50% Wegmann & Co.)
KNDS is the Franco-German land-systems group. The holding seat is in Amsterdam, KNDS Deutschland is in Munich, and KNDS France is in Versailles. It was formed on 15 December 2015 from the businesses of GIAT Industries and Wegmann & Co., the groups behind Nexter and Krauss-Maffei Wegmann.
Premier European main battle tank featuring advanced composite armor, high-performance 120mm smoothbore cannon, and optional unmanned turret concepts.
Truck-mounted 155mm/52 caliber self-propelled howitzer renowned for shoot-and-scoot mobility, rapid deployment, and high firing rates.
Highly modular 8x8 armored vehicle platform featuring interchangeable mission modules, including the Remote Controlled Howitzer (RCH 155).
Heavy armored tracked 155mm howitzer equipped with an automated autoloader delivering Multiple Rounds Simultaneous Impact (MRSI).
Modernized French main battle tank integrated into the SCORPION collaborative combat network with enhanced active protection.
155mm precision-guided artillery shell providing decimeter-level pinpoint accuracy against high-value targets.
Comprehensive depot-level maintenance, repair, overhaul, and combat damage restoration (including dedicated support centers like KNDS Ukraine).
Digital vetronics overhauls, active protection system (APS) integration, thermal sights enhancement, and engine repowering.
Full-mission tactical driving, gunnery, and networked squad-level combat simulators for Leopard 2, CAESAR, and Boxer crews.
This edition · Hall ABC · 12–14 Oct 2026
AUSA 2025 stand was 751, on the group’s own page for that show.
Land defense systems
Main battle tanks, armored combat vehicles, artillery systems, defense electronics, and military ammunition
Gustav Mahlerlaan 1017, Mahler 1000, 3rd floor, 1082 MK Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Krauss-Maffei-Straße 11, 80997 Munich, Germany
13 route de la Minière, 78000 Versailles, France